- Anglicare WA awarded $3.1 million to expand their delivery of Housing First Support Services
- Funding will expand outreach responses and case management supports for the Greater Bunbury Region
- HFSS provides wrap-around supports for people experiencing homelessness
- Funding delivers on the 2025 State Election commitment increasing additional investment to $18.8 million since 2024/25
The State Government has awarded Anglicare WA $3.1 million to expand their delivery of Housing First Support Services (HFSS) in Bunbury and surrounds.
This funding will increase case management capacity and expand outreach responses in the Greater Bunbury Region.
HFSS provide tailored supports for people experiencing homelessness by linking them to accommodation and appropriate support services, including employment, health, mental health, financial management, and social support.
This funding delivers on the State Government's 2025 election commitment to expand HFSS in Bunbury and adds to the $15.7 million investment to expand Housing First Support Services in Rockingham, Geraldton, Bunbury and the Perth metropolitan region and establish a new service in Albany.
As stated by Homelessness Minister Matthew Swinbourn:
"Housing First Support Services are crucial in supporting people experiencing homelessness transition back into secure, long-term accommodation.
"Our government took a commitment to the last election to expand this service in Bunbury, and today we are delivering upon that commitment.
"Because we know that these types of services transform lives and provide serious, long-term solutions for people who are experiencing homelessness.
"This commitment is just one part of the State Government's $5.8 billion commitment towards housing and homelessness measures."
As stated by South West Minister and Bunbury MLA Don Punch:
"Helping Western Australians experiencing homelessness into secure, long-term accommodation is a key priority of the Cook Government.
"This funding will allow Anglicare WA to not only increase its ability to support those in need but also reach others in the Greater Bunbury Region by linking them with essential services."
Comments attributable to Anglicare WA Director of Services Philippa Boldy:
"Anglicare WA is really pleased with Minister Swinbourn's announcement to increase funding to the Keny Miya Housing First Support Service.
"This will allowus to respond to need in areas outside Bunbury city,recognisingthe intense homelessness and housing pressure in the South West.
"Housing First approaches are essential to ending homelessness in WA, and this much-welcome investment will ensure more people experiencing sleeping rough can secure suitable housing as soon as possible, as well as receiving support to maintain long-term, stable tenancies."
Comments attributable to Housing First Support ServiceBunbury Team Leader Liz Larkin:
"The Keny Miya Housing First Support Service team welcome the expansion of the program in our region.
"This will allow us the capacity to grow and have a greater scope to reach those most vulnerable in our community, walking alongside people in their journeys to hope and healing"
